Flashback: Sophomore Year University Banquet

I've got a flashback day for you guys, going back to around this time last year during my sophomore year at a university banquet.

I had a dress a cousin had given to me that was an old bridesmaid dress, but it was BEAUTIFULLY constructed with boning in the bodice and a row of lots of tiny buttons down the back.  I got it altered to fit me, and it's still my favorite formal dress that I own!  It fits perfectly, and the boning makes it comfortable to wear because it doesn't slip like cheaper strapless dresses.  I LOVE wearing it and will take every opportunity to do so. :)

It's not a vintage dress, but it seemed to be a pretty neutral, classic shape, and I did want to have at least some vintage style involved.  I chose red as the accent color (it's classic), made a giant red flower hair piece, did my hair in a Veronica Lake-like 'do, put on red lipstick, and accessorized appropriately.  I really liked how it all turned out, and I feel it does have some vintage flair to it!

I, of course, went with my man, Jacob.  He looked great!  My friend Noor was kind enough to photograph us before we went:

I went for Veronica Lake-inspired hair

This is the hairpiece I made to go with my outfit!

I've entitled this photo "Blinded by Awesomeness."  Any Kung Fu Panda fans out there? Either that, or "I am angel, sent by God" for my "Touched By an Angel" fans! 

Yes, he's much taller than me.  You know the best part of this though?  In this picture, I was wearing four inch heels, true story.  He's a foot taller than me in actuality!

What do you guys think?  Does it seem to have a bit of vintage inspiration to you?  Have you "vintage-ified" any of your modern pieces?  How did you do it?